The Council supports the millage increase; 425s are approved; and opposition to state legislation that would ‘overstep our ability to protect civil rights’

Tuesday, Oct. 25 — The Lansing City Council “fully and enthusiastically” supports a property tax increase on city residents to bolster revenue for police, fire and road services, based on a resolution passed Monday night.

A Chamber of Commerce ‘initiative’ is using the Pulse’s photos for its campaign literature without permission. Quinney’s campaign said the images are being doctored to make Quinney look ‘more menacing, more black.’

Friday, Oct. 28 — A Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce front group is using City Pulse property without permission in its campaign against City Council candidate Derrick Quinney. Moreover, Quinney’s camp is accusing the group, Greater Lansing Progress, of “race-baiting” by doctoring a photograph to make Quinney appear “more menacing, more black,” a consultant for Quinney said today.

Lynne Martinez returns a $100 contribution from ‘Sam Eyde Construction Company’ out of fear that it may have violated campaign finance laws

Monday, Oct. 31 — 1st Ward Lansing City Council candidate Lynne Martinez said today that she returned a $100 campaign contribution from “Sam Eyde Construction Company” out of uncertainty that the donation was from a corporation, which would have been illegal.

Buying, selling property and a Committee of the Whole meeting on Council’s Thursday afternoon agenda

Wednesday, Nov. 2 – The Lansing City Council took Monday night off for Halloween, so it’ll meet Thursday afternoon at 1:30 to discuss a business loan and buying and selling property, followed by a Committee of the Whole meeting.

The City Clerk urges the Council — again — to have fewer meetings in a year. Will the proposal make the February presidential primary ballot?

Friday, Nov. 11 — Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope is at it again. After a failed attempt this summer to convince the City Council it meets too often and to reduce the number of its meetings, he’s asking Council members to reconsider.

Council, Bernero voice opposition to a U.S. Postal Service proposal to close its Collins Road processing facility; Council meeting proposal moves to committee

Monday, Nov. 14 — A multi-billion dollar deficit faced by the U.S. Postal Service could have negative implications for local residents, businesses and agencies that depend on timely mail deliveries and local jobs, the Bernero administration announced tonight.

Bernero says Red Cedar vote two weeks ago is a good omen for potentially selling the old Waverly Golf Course

Monday, Nov. 21 — For the third election in a row, Mayor Virg Bernero is asking voters for permission to sell the former Waverly Golf Course and an adjacent park on the west side. But first — and what is yet to happen — a majority of the Lansing City Council must approve of the resolution to put the question before voters.